Residential Care Worker

5 months ago

Dartmouth, Canada Metro Community Housing Association Full time

**ABOUT US**
Metro Community Housing Association is a non-profit, community-based agency that provides support to persons living with mental illness. MCHA operates residential settings throughout Halifax and Dartmouth under the umbrella of Department of Community Services and has grown to 15 locations following the opening of our newest home in 2021.

Established in 1974, MCHA manages small option homes, group homes, complex care homes, a community transition house, and residential care facility. We also offer supported apartment services to those participants living independently.

**WHY MCHA**
We hire and support amazing humans. MCHA promotes an environment that is inclusive, respectful, and supportive of diversity. Our agency offers a rewarding career in the human services field, where employees can develop meaningful relationships with participants and make a positive impact in their daily lives.

Our front-line staff partner with participants to encourage community engagement, enhance personal development, and provide both emotional and physical support in a home setting. We meet people where they’re at and strive to create safe spaces where participants can receive equitable treatment while building their autonomy. If you are someone who is patient, resilient, and has a positive attitude, you might be the right fit for our team.

**POSITION OVERVIEW**
Located on Pleasant Street, the RCF supports approximately 21 participants and has a licensed kitchen. Staff in this location assume care-taker responsibilities such as cooking, cleaning, stocktaking, and laundry for large numbers, as well as providing client support. Shifts are mostly 10 hours, working days and evenings; must be able to work overnight awake shifts if urgently required. Depending on the schedule, you may be working alone or with one other person.

The RCW rate of pay is $17.07/hour, plus shift premiums for nights and weekends. Other benefits include health/dental coverage, life insurance, LTD, and Group RSPs. We also offer free parking, paid public holidays, paid vacation, casual dress code, and training opportunities. If you like a busy, ‘on your feet’ environment, the RCW position may be right for you. We are hiring people on the spot (conditional offers are based on clear criminal record check, vulnerable sector search and positive reference checks).

**Areas of Responsibility**:

- Provide a safe home environment and develop positive rapport with participants
- Administer medications and ensure accurate record-keeping
- Prepare and serve daily meals for 20+ people, oversee clean up, and maintain food handling practices
- Respond appropriately in times of crisis and manage emergencies as they arise
- Ensure cleanliness of the facility, including bedrooms and bathrooms
- Perform laundry service for participants
- Complete stocktaking and inventory control of all household products and groceries
- Provide personal care if/when needed
- Complete mandatory training and recertifications as required
- Ability to perform routine household tasks which include bending, lifting, standing for long periods, climbing stairs and winter maintenance such as shoveling and salting

**Qualifications**:

- High School diploma or equivalent
- Work, volunteer, or lived experience in a care profession/support capacity OR Work experience with cooking, cleaning, laundry, food service industry, or personal care
- Desire to provide compassionate care to persons living with mental illness
- Completion of Core Competencies preferred

Personal Attributes**:Reliable, flexible, and adaptable to change**
- Effective communication, both verbal and written
- Works well independently and as a team member
- Able to create respectful dialogue with individuals who experience mental illness
- Demonstrates appropriate decision-making in response to participant needs and conflict
- Strong time management skills, with ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities

**CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT**:

- Clear criminal record check and vulnerable sector check
- Standard First Aid/CPR certification (Level C)
- Safe Food Handlers training
- Ability to complete core competency training and other training/recertification’s during course of employment
- Proof of full vaccination, in accordance with the “Nova Scotia COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination Protocol in High-Risk Settings” order

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract

**Salary**: $17.07 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- RRSP match

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Holidays
- Morning shift
- Night shift
- Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay

Application question(s):

- Are you able to work in Dartmouth?

Licence/Certification:

- Standard First Aid and CPR (Level C) (preferred)
- Food Handler Certification (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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